Arsenal are prepared to sell England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale this summer but remain firm on their £50 million valuation of the player.
Ramsdale, who lost his starting position to David Raya last season following the Spaniard’s arrival on loan from Brentford, is seeking regular playing time, which is not guaranteed at the Emirates Stadium. With Raya’s deal now permanent, Ramsdale is exploring his options.
Recent reports from The Sun indicate that Arsenal will consider offers of £50 million for Ramsdale. Manager Mikel Arteta is already in the market for another goalkeeper to serve as backup to Raya.
Arsenal’s initial bid for Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley was rejected. The Gunners offered £50,000 for Bentley, an amount swiftly dismissed by Wolves, who value the player significantly higher.
Bentley, who has one year left on his contract at Molineux, could be sold if Wolves can reinvest the funds into their squad. Bentley has a notable history with Arsenal, having spent seven years in their youth setup before being released in 2008. He also shares a professional relationship with Arsenal’s goalkeeper coach, Inaki Cana, from their time together at Brentford.
Since joining Wolves in January 2023, Bentley has primarily served as a backup to first-choice keeper Jose Sa. Despite limited appearances, Arsenal views Bentley as a suitable backup to Raya.
Wolves value Bentley at £1 million and consider Arsenal’s bid as ‘hostile’. However, ongoing negotiations suggest a compromise may be possible.
At 30, Bentley has struggled to secure the starting spot at Wolves, and a move to Arsenal could be his last significant career opportunity. For Wolves, a £1 million sale could provide crucial funds for manager Gary O’Neil to invest in a young, promising goalkeeper capable of consistently challenging Sa for the starting position.
In the meantime, Arsenal have bolstered their goalkeeping department by re-signing Karl Hein, whose contract was due to expire last month. Hein, who was Arsenal’s third-choice keeper last season, is expected to go out on loan to gain more experience.
